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Government Makes Finger‑Print Check Mandatory for Subsidised Cooking‑Gas Refills

From 1 October 2026, households must complete a biometric Aadhaar fingerprint verification to receive cooking‑gas at the government‑set price.

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Key Points

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Biometric Aadhaar fingerprint verification becomes compulsory for subsidised cooking‑gas refills on 1 October 2026.

Purpose: guarantee that the subsidy benefits genuine domestic users and prevent diversion to commercial use.

About 27.43 crore (89.9 %) of domestic gas users have already completed the verification.

Remaining users can finish the process during delivery, at the gas company’s showroom, or through the company’s mobile applications.

Households that cannot or choose not to complete the verification may still receive gas at the market price without the subsidy.

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The measure aims to ensure that the subsidy reaches only eligible families and to stop the gas being used for commercial purposes.

Approximately 90 % of households have already completed the verification, so they will continue to receive gas as before.

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7 words

biometric

technology that uses unique physical traits, such as fingerprints, to confirm identity

authentication

the act of verifying that a person is who they claim to be

subsidy

financial assistance from the government that lowers the cost of a product for consumers

domestic

pertaining to households or private homes

cylinder

a metal container that stores liquefied petroleum gas for cooking

compensation

money provided to a company to cover losses or expenses

under‑recoveries

the shortfall when a company sells a product for less than its production cost

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